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Bratislava
The person suspected of the assault on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico acted alone, in line with authorities. The suspect didn’t have extremist political beliefs, Inside Minister Matús Sutaj-Estok stated at a press convention after a gathering of the Slovak Safety Council. He’s stated to have attended protests towards the federal government.
Fico was hit by 4 bullets on Wednesday. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Protection Robert Kalinák stated his situation stays severe. The Prime Minister is out of hazard. His restoration shall be troublesome and take time.
In line with Sutaj-Estok, the suspect himself acknowledged that he shot Fico out of dissatisfaction along with his coverage. The suspect is claimed to have cited, amongst different issues, the closure of an workplace of a particular prosecutor for corruption, the phasing out of assist to Ukraine and reforms within the public broadcaster as motives. These measures are criticized each inside Slovakia and overseas as a result of they endanger the independence of the judiciary and journalism.
Assault on democracy
In his speech, the inside minister additionally lashed out at different politicians and the media who, in line with him, gasoline divisions in Slovakia. The cupboard members described the assault on Fico as an assault on democracy.
Fico’s ally Peter Pellegrini, who received final month’s presidential election and has but to formally take workplace, stated he had spoken briefly to the prime minister. “He can discuss, however just a few sentences after which he’s very drained due to the treatment he’s on.”
